& 'Shin Megami Tensei'
September 10, 2007
Tokyopop plans to publish the shojo horror sequel New Pet Shop of Horrors and the shonen series Shin Megami Tensei.
Critical Mass and Adult Source Media
September 9, 2007
Two U.S. hentai anime producers, Critical Mass Video and Adult Source Media, have joined together to battle illegal downloads of their licensed properties.
Fiction, and What's Next for Tokyopop
September 6, 2007
In Part 3 of our interview with Tokyopop's Mike Kiley, we talk about Tokyopop's fiction program, the differences between Japanese light fiction and the U.S. market, and what's next after Fruits Basket .
The Manga Market and Its Parts
September 6, 2007
We recently caught up with Tokyopop Publisher Mike Kiley for one of our periodic interviews on the state of the manga market and Tokyopop's place in it. In Part 1, we talk about the over-all manga market and its breakdown by country of origin.
Coming in Spring '08
September 5, 2007
Tokyopop will release a three-part novelization of the bestselling FLCL ( Fooly Cooly ) manga starting in March.
From BSG, More
September 3, 2007
Viz has announced the English language voice cast for its biggest release of the fall, the Death Note Vol. 1 DVD.
In Japan
September 3, 2007
The first in a series of four new Evangelion features opened at #1 in Japan last weekend, despite opening on only 84 screens.
CMX, Minx, and MMORPGs
September 3, 2007
In Part 3, we talk about DC's investment in Japan, and how that relates to its strategy for a flow of content for its CMX line, the launch of DC's new Minx imprint, and the opportunities for cross-fertilization of content and customers with MMORPGs.
Kodomo Anime Produced By Sunrise
August 28, 2007
4Kids Entertainment plans on launching the Dinosaur King anime series during the 2007-2008 TV season.
N.Y. Times Highlights Recovery
August 28, 2007
In an article in the 'Business' section of Monday's New York Times Will Wade described the recovery of the Pokemon franchise.
